The University of Mississippi Athletics
Friday, April 9
Oxford, Miss.
3 PM
Ole Miss
8
vs
0
South Carolina
Late Offensive Surge Carries Softball to Run Rule Win Over South Carolina
4/9/2021 | Softball
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Abbey Latham Delivers Two-Run Walk Off Double in Fifth Inning
OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss (24-13, 7-6 SEC) held onto a tight one-run lead early on and blew things open late Friday afternoon, setting aside South Carolina (19-14, 0-10 SEC) 8-0 in five innings at the Ole Miss Softball Complex.
Savannah Diederich had all her stuff working in the circle, allowing just four baserunners in five complete innings, striking out seven with a single hit allowed.
Ole Miss jumped out to an early lead, with Sydney Gutierrez roping an RBI double to right-center to bring Jessica Puk all the way around from first for a 1-0 lead after one.
Meanwhile, Diederich controlled things from the other side, picking up a pair of strikeouts in each of her first three innings and taking a no-hitter into the fifth inning.
The Rebels gave the junior hurler some insurance in the fourth, striking for four runs to expand the lead to 5-0. Tate Whitley brought in a couple of runs with a bloop double to center, plating Maddi Banks and Abbey Latham. A couple of pitches later, Paige Smith wacked a single to left to score Mikayla Allee and Whitley.
Comfortably ahead, Ole Miss put things to bed in the fifth. After Puk led off with a walk and Sydney Gutierrez singled to put runners at the corners, Blaise Biringer went the other way for an infield single to bring in a run. That set the stage for an Abbey Latham double to left, bringing in a pair to bring the run rule into effect.
Quick Hits
• Friday's win was the fourth walk off victory of the season for Ole Miss.
• It was also Ole Miss' first ever run rule victory over South Carolina.
• The one hit surrendered by Savannah Diederich was the fewest allowed by the junior when pitching at least five innings. Previously, Diederich's career low was three hits allowed earlier this season against Samford.
• It was also the second complete game shutout of Diederich's career. The California native also shut out Indiana State earlier this season.
• Sydney Gutierrez finished the game 3-for-3 at the plate, the first three-hit game of the senior's career.
• Paige Smith was one of three Rebels with two RBIs in the game, extending her team lead to 30 for the season.
• In delivering the walk off hit, Abbey Latham registered her eighth double of the season, three more than any other Rebel.
Up Next
The Rebels and Gamecocks will resume the series Saturday morning, facing off in a showdown on national TV, with the game set to be aired on the SEC Network at 11 a.m. CT.
For all Ole Miss softball news and information, go to OleMissSports.com and follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissSoftball, on Facebook at Ole Miss Softball and on Instagram at Instagram.com/olemisssoftball. Also, follow head coach Jamie Trachsel on Twitter at @Jamie_Trachsel.
Savannah Diederich had all her stuff working in the circle, allowing just four baserunners in five complete innings, striking out seven with a single hit allowed.
Ole Miss jumped out to an early lead, with Sydney Gutierrez roping an RBI double to right-center to bring Jessica Puk all the way around from first for a 1-0 lead after one.
Meanwhile, Diederich controlled things from the other side, picking up a pair of strikeouts in each of her first three innings and taking a no-hitter into the fifth inning.
The Rebels gave the junior hurler some insurance in the fourth, striking for four runs to expand the lead to 5-0. Tate Whitley brought in a couple of runs with a bloop double to center, plating Maddi Banks and Abbey Latham. A couple of pitches later, Paige Smith wacked a single to left to score Mikayla Allee and Whitley.
Comfortably ahead, Ole Miss put things to bed in the fifth. After Puk led off with a walk and Sydney Gutierrez singled to put runners at the corners, Blaise Biringer went the other way for an infield single to bring in a run. That set the stage for an Abbey Latham double to left, bringing in a pair to bring the run rule into effect.
Quick Hits
• Friday's win was the fourth walk off victory of the season for Ole Miss.
• It was also Ole Miss' first ever run rule victory over South Carolina.
• The one hit surrendered by Savannah Diederich was the fewest allowed by the junior when pitching at least five innings. Previously, Diederich's career low was three hits allowed earlier this season against Samford.
• It was also the second complete game shutout of Diederich's career. The California native also shut out Indiana State earlier this season.
• Sydney Gutierrez finished the game 3-for-3 at the plate, the first three-hit game of the senior's career.
• Paige Smith was one of three Rebels with two RBIs in the game, extending her team lead to 30 for the season.
• In delivering the walk off hit, Abbey Latham registered her eighth double of the season, three more than any other Rebel.
Up Next
The Rebels and Gamecocks will resume the series Saturday morning, facing off in a showdown on national TV, with the game set to be aired on the SEC Network at 11 a.m. CT.
For all Ole Miss softball news and information, go to OleMissSports.com and follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissSoftball, on Facebook at Ole Miss Softball and on Instagram at Instagram.com/olemisssoftball. Also, follow head coach Jamie Trachsel on Twitter at @Jamie_Trachsel.
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